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There will always be turbulence, but does it have to be bumpy?

Lukie Wells
by Lukie Wells
on March 19, 2026

Have you ever been on a bumpy, turbulent flight? The pilot’s steady voice comes out of the speakers announcing turbulence and a choppy ride, “Folks, the captain has turned on the fasten seatbelt ...

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